120903 PK WS AgP_ CITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
CITY HALL
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING
A. Roll Call
B. Review Agenda
Arnst
Callies
Davis
Gilbertson
Meyer
Young_
2. DISCUSS VISION FOR THE PARKS AS IT RELATES TO THE PARK
FOUNDATION
3. REVIEW GOALS
A. Review 2003 Goals - (Att. - #3A)
B. Discuss 2004 Goals and Ideas
1. Dog Parks — (Att. - #3B 1)
2. Programming in Parks
4. DEFINE A VISION FOR A COMMUNITY EVENT
5. ADJOURNMENT
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SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION
2003 GOALS
Updated 11 -12 -03
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1. Concession Stand - DONE
• Form an advisory /research subcommittee
• Develop a marketing/management plan
2. Master Plan /CIP
• Review Master Plan for items to be added to CIP (if we have $$) DONE
• Review Master Plan for steps to be taken with partner organizations (i.e., South Shore
Community Center and its relationship to Badger Park) IN PROGRESS
• Research completion of trail around outer perimeter of Freeman Park DONE
• Research feasibility of Brown Wetland/Nature area in Freeman Park — WORKING ON
3. Interaction with other Park Commissions / Commissioner Development:
• Accept invitation of Deephaven Park Commission to tour their new multi - purpose tennis
court - DONE
• Include parks from other cities in our park tours - DONE
• Partner with the Excelsior Park Commission/Hennepin County and other community groups
and individuals for an LRT clean-up day. - DONE
• Provide a development, seminar, perhaps put on by the MN Park and Rec Board (we are
members) that would add information, and tap other resources. This could also be an
opportunity to invite other local park commissions to participate with us for a very nominal
fee to offset the costs. - DONE
4. Dog owner education
• Add another mutt mitt dispenser on LRT - COMPLETED
• Educational signage (for example: small signs used on Chanhassen trails) - COMPLETED
• Continuing articles in Newsletter - COMPLETED
• Copy of ordinance, sample mutt mitt and doggie biscuit to each person renewing their dog
licenses - COMPLETED
• Review ordinance for consistency and fine tuning per Council changes on Winter LRT rules
- COMPLETED
5. Buckthorn - DONE
• Monthly newsletter article including tips on successful removal, buckthorn horror stories, etc.
• Newsletter article to recognize a neighbor who has cleared their yard, with photo of the
neighbor if possible.
6. Fun Event
• An event in the Parks, i.e., a winter wonderland day at Freeman, or a summer Friday night
music series at Eddy Station (SEE #2, bullet 2 above)
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To: Park Commissioners
From: Twila Grout
Date: November 24, 2003
Re: Agenda #9 - Dog Parks
I have enclosed an e-mail that was received from a resident regarding dog parks and also
a news article regarding a dog park that opened in Plymouth.
In the residents e-mail she talks about the dog park in Plymouth and an organization
called ROMP (the news article also talks about ROMP).
I went out to the ROMP website (www.dogromp.org). ROMP stands for "Responsible
Owners of Mannerly Pets ". ROMP works with citizens and local governments to create
new off -leash opportunities. A small group who wanted to see how they could legally
exercise their pets off lease formed ROMP in 1996.
Their website has information on dog parks, dog park products, information about the
organization itself and where there are dog parks. The website gives safety information
and helpful tips to owners before visiting a dog park with their animal. The website is
still under construction but there is some helpful information regarding these type of
parks.
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Nancy_Meese @allianzlife.com
16ject: RE: Attn: Pat Arnst Chair, Park Commission
your e -mail was received and forwarded on to Pat Arnst
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From: Nancy_Meese @allianzlife.com
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9
To: cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us
[ mailto :Nancy_Meese @allianzlife.com]
:08 AM
Subject: Attn: Pat Arnst Chair, Park Commission
As I read the recent Shore Report (November 2003) I enjoyed your article
Park /Trail Talk. As a resident of Shorewood and a lifetime resident of
Minnetonka, I agree that we need to grow with the changing needs of the
community. One changing need I see that seems to go un- addressed is the
issue of lack of Dog Parks. I do see them cropping up, but I feel there is
more work to be done. There currently is nothing that I know of in our
area of the Metro. Park and Pet rules in our communities grow stiffer and
stiffer each year. Any dog owner /lover /vet would tell you, dogs need
exercise. It's getting very hard to exercise your dog freely off leash
unless you are fortunate enough to own a very large piece of rural land.
Most people do not have that luxury.
I know there is a nice park in Plymouth, but it is not convenient to our
location. If you have not visited this park, (Egan Park) I recommend you
check it out. It is a good starting point for ideas on how simply such an
arrangement can be done. They have a modest parking area. They have used
clever idea for storage of poop bags by using a mailbox. The paths are
wed and there are a few benches for resting. The terrain is slightly
hilly, grassy, and lightly wooded. That's it, really simple and
uncomplicated. I don't know how long it has existed, but from my
observation it appears to be treated with respect by the users.
I respectfully request that the City of Shorewood think about this issue
and further think outside the box. I really don't want to see this swept
under the rug or be blown off by excuses like "we don't have the land, end
of discussion." I would think there lies some opportunity to partner with
surrounding communities or county parks to work out some options. As an
example, there is a ton of land at Minnewashta Regional Park that I think
could be adapted very easily for this need, without taking away the variety
this park currently offers. I think Dog Parks can further enhance usage of
our Parkland and isn't that what we want?
Respectfully,
Nancy Meese
Shorewood Resident
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Bated for canines
Egan, Park Ye -opens
as an of- leash site
By Dawn Throener
Reporter
On a Thursday evening,
Sarah and her daugh-
ter walked down a wooden
walkway with Wilson, a
Labrador mix, at the end of
his leash.
However, this walk was
different from ones before
it. When Steefel reached the
end of the walkway, she
unhooked her dog's leash
and let him run free. Such is
the simple joy for dogs and
their owners when they visit
Egan-Park.
On June 14, Plymouth
opened Egan Park, located at
approximately 17105
County Road 47 between
Lawndale and Dunkirk
Lane, as an off -leash dog
park.
"It's very scenic," said
Sarah Steefel of the park. It
was her second • visit that
day.
This dog park has a lot to
offer its visitors. Beyond the
parking lot is a picnic area, a
play area, a wooden . walk-
way and trail. Natural vege-
tation is allowed to grow
extensively to form the
park's boundaries.
While Superintendent of
Parks Mark Peterson said he
hopes a source of water will
be added, owners are
advised to bring water for
their pets at present.
Building a park
This is not the first
attempt at managing ; Egan:
Park. In' the mid 1980s, the
city attempted to create a
community garden. That
effort proved unsuccessful,
because of an inadequate_
water supply in the area.
Peterson said a dog park was
a good way to use the site in
its natural state.
According to Peterson,
numerous residents have
called during the past few
years to request a dog park..
Although city ordinances
mandate that dogs be on
leashes, Mayor Judy Johnson
said in an e-mail that an off-
leash site seemed logical.
To get an idea for how the
park was to be developed,
Peterson also visited a few
other Twin Cities dog parks.
Park officials were deter-
mined to keep the cost of
the park under control.. The
walkway in the park was
built by minimum- security
prisoners from the facility in
Lino Lakes. Since Plymouth
has a contract with the
prison, inmates are assigned
to work on projects in
preparation for their release.
Peterson said the agreement
has worked out well for both
the city and the prison.
aware of u.
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The ROMP Web. site also
Barb Heideman, execu-
tive director and co-founder
recommends that people
of ROMP, said she under-
visit the park without their
stood that the city was tak-
pets the first time to become
ing responsibility for Ply -
familiar with the area. Own -
mouth's dog park and
ers should also be aware of
agreed with that arrange-
the tension created between.
went... -
leashed and unleashed dogs.
Support for a dog park in
Leashed dogs and humans
Plymouth has grown in
exhibit body language that
-recent years, Heideman said,
can be threatening to other
Peterson said he attended
dogs, thus provoking them.
a program last year and'lis-
Learning about dog
tehed to a presentation
behavior can alleviate any
About the realities of having
concerns owners have about
..a dog park. It impressed him.
dog communication and can
greatly,, he said, eliminating
help prevent scuffles. Own
some fears he. ;had, associ -
ers are responsible for the
ated with dog parks.
actions of their dogs,
"It helped dispel some of
whether it be with other
The project cost: the city those things you might be
dogs or humans.
$7,500 from Plymouth's thinking of in your own
Finally, dog owners
should be prepared. to pick
Park Dedication Fund. mind," he said.
up after their animals.
ROMP
Although no . government
entity supervises dog parks,
a group calling' itself
Responsible Owners of
Mannerly Pets, or ROMP,
advocates for off -leash dog
parks in the Twin Cities.
ROMP has no official con-
nection with the Plymouth
site but the organization is
First -time visitors
For those visiting the site
for the first time, Heideman
advises adults to be careful
with children. To. other dogs
in the park area, children
can be intimidating.
She also noted that dogs
behave differently around
other dogs than 'they . do
.around people. "Think like a
For more information .about
the Egan dog park, tali 763-
509 -5950 or visit the city's
web site at www.ci.ply-
mouth.mn.us.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brad Nielsen
DATE: 4 December 2003
RE County Road 19 Corridor Study
FILE NO.: Streets (County Road 19)
• Attached for your review is the County Road 19 Corridor study as recommended by the
planning Commission at its 2 December meeting. Although the Park Commission has
seen an early version of the Concept Plan, they have not seen the entire report. The way
the meeting dates fall in December, the Park Commission meets after the Council. For
this reason it is not expected that the Council will adopt the report on Monday night.
There are, however, are some items relative to the intersection portion of the study upon
which we need to obtain consensus, in order for the engineers to keep the intersection
plans moving forward.
We have scheduled a study session for the Council's review of the study, and have asked
to be placed on the Park Commission's agenda for 9 December.
If you have any questions relative to the study, please do not hesitate to contact me at the
office, or by e -mail: bnielsen��ci shorewood.mn.us
Cc: Craig Dawson
Larry Brown
Tim Keane
Park Commission
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PpI IK CogNaSSION MEETING MINUTES
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Chair Arnst asked Brown if any progress in the development of the Park Management job
description had been made. Brown stated that staff has begun putting together requirements and
responsibilities based on what they've seen from other parks and organizations. He expected to have
a draft for the next Park Commission meeting for review.
Chair Arrest asked if it would be possible discussion Chair Arrest description on
the job July 23rd,
following the meeting with The Ponds s enior residents.
description would include any aspect of managing the concessions. Brown believed this would
remain in house.
Meyer inquired over the possibility of the park manager handling the scheduling of the concession .
workers since they will know when games are happening. Brown felt that could be determined later.
B. Discuss and Consensus for Equity Policy for Scheduling in 2003
Review Policies from Other Cities
Define Criteria for Development of Policy and Direction to Staff
Removed from the Ag enda.
6, COUN ROAD 19 LANDSCAPE (Planning Direc Bra Nielsen)
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Nielsen shared some background with regard to the public service facility and the redevelopment of
the intersection. He pointed out that both the Tonka Bay Shopping Center and American Legion will
be redeveloped some time in the future.
Nielsen complimented the City Council and Planning Commission for having the foresight to
commission a whole corridor study in an effort to coordinate design elements in Shorewood. While
gin this year, Tonka Bay needs to make a decision with
it is the goal of the City to see construction be
regard to their liquor store operation.
George Watson, of Brauer and Associates contracted by WSB, designed the expanded corridor
proposal addressing landscaping, retaining walls, and pedestrian circulation. Nielsen explained the
proposal and how these aspects are all tied to the future improvements and current plans of
Shorewood. While space and MSA funding will dictate much about trails and sidewalks, Nielsen
asked for Park Commission comments regarding the design.
According to the proposal, Nielsen pointed out that the sidewalk along the shopping center is
suggested for the west side of the road, in Tonka Bay. With regard to the trails near Gideon Glen,
Nielsen stated that the LCEC did.not support the idea of a loop since the trail is intended for
interpretive or educational purposes. He mentioned that parking to allow access to Gideon Glen
PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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Page 9 of 11
through the American Legion lot would be addressed later. design, Watson suggests n indicated run
behind the public works and public safety facility which connects to the there is skepticism regarding this link. Other questions, as well. as trail access to Freeman Park an
LRT access along Timber Lane need to be addressed
Zerby inquired over the potential of undergrounding the trail near the public works facility.
Nielsen stated that this is a costly solution; however, could be a long -term goal.
Chair A noted that in their trail planning process, the Commission viewed the shoulder along 19
as a bike lane.
Nielsen asked for direction and pointed out that time is critical if he is to be able to present to
Council on July 22, 2002.
Zerby felt that a trail behind the public safety facility with a tunnel un er 1 d made the
sense to
hi However, if a tunnel was not feasible, Zerby felt a crossing
Chair Arnst agreed, stating that if money were no object, a tunnel would be most desirable.
Brown maintained that it would be a lengthy and costly process to change the plan that dramatically
10 at this point.
Nielsen stated that, realistically, the funding for a tunnel would not be available, and the City would
have to foot the bill entirely. .
Zerby proposed staff discuss the vacant lot behind the legion as a potential trail access to Gideon
Glen.
Meyer asked if the Gideon Glen trails would be intended for bike usage.
Nielsen indicated that the Gideon Glen trails would be meant only for pedestri to the tra In f the
Gideon Glen ecosystem is precious, and the City would like to confine peop
boardwalks only.
Chair Arnst questioned the need for trail access out of Glen Road.
d be
Nielsen stated that the segment she was referring to � unlikely consensus us among the Commiss oners to
removed from the draft as well. Nielsen asked if there
support the trail along 19 on the east side near this section. All agreed.
Nielsen pointed out that very high retaining walls near the shopping center would be necessary and
asked if 6 foot or 8 foot sidewalks would be more desirable.
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i Callies stated that 8' would be favored, but the Commission could accept 6' if that was necessary.
Brown Pointed out that in addition to the sidewalks, the County requires an 8' shoulder. He stated
that they might not need 8', since this might appear tight and have a freeway look.
Palesch indicated that 8' would look much more spacious and most parents wouldnt' want their kids
bildn.g on Highway 19 when there is a safer alternative.
young agreed that 8' would be best.
Nielsen concurred that, if allowed, 8' would be the preference.
Nielsen asked for comment whether the trail should extend into Excelsior along Highway 19.
Chair Arrest stated that based on costs and time, this would be best left for future projects.
Brown complimented the Planning Commission for looking further into the future development
along the corridor and not just piece by piece.
Nielsen asked for additional comments regarding landscaping. ta. With pointed
mited landscaping options as
as Wa
suggested native plantings, not nearly as formal Wayzata.
available altogether, a more naturalized appearance has been suggested.
s tated that with regard to sightlines, City Engineers are now being required by Hennepin
Brown plans.
County to sign off on proposed landscaping p
Nielsen indicated that lighting was the final issue to address for the evening. There will be several
and it is the
places that lighting will be recommended, already Glen
corridor. Nielsen no d that�the light they
City` s desire to provide a unified lighting style along
are considering are downcast, attractive lights similar to those at Grays Bay Bridge. The
Commission felt this was reasonable.
CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTH TONKA BASEBALL AND CITY
OF SHOREWOOD
Consensus on Need
B, Review and Discuss Draft and Recommendation A
C. Suggest Changes on o City Council
Removed from the Agenda.
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Introduction
Shorewood's Comprehensive Plan long ago identified the intersection of
County Road 19, Smithtown Road, and Country Club Road as a significant
transportation issue. A traffic study, dated 11 January 1999, prepared by the
consulting firm WSB & Associates, Inc., provided statistics relative to
current traffic levels, traffic projections and a proposed redesign of the
intersection, including signalization.
In late 2000, working with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the
City purchased approximately six acres of land on the west side of County
Road 19 for the purpose of conserving open space. A concept plan was
prepared for what has come to be known as "Gideon Glen ". The plan
addressed not only tree preservation, but also drainage and wetland
restoration.
Also late in 2000, a site location study conducted by the Excelsior Fire
District identified a six -acre parcel on the north side of County Road 19,
immediately east of the Shorewood Public Works facility, as the best
location for a new fire station. It was later determined that the site should be
the home of a public safety campus, including both the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department and a west side fire station for the Excelsior
Fire District. This facility is under construction and is scheduled for
occupancy late this year or early next.
These three major projects, combined with occasional land use issues such
as the potential redevelopment of the American Legion properties, located in
the northwest quadrant of the County Road 19 /Smithtown Road/Country
Club Road intersection, persuaded the City Council to direct the Planning
Commission to prepare a study of the County Road 19 corridor, extending
from Shorewood's common boundary with Tonka Bay on the north and its
common boundary with Excelsior to the east. This Corridor Study will
become a detailed area plan, pulling together all aspects of physical
planning, including natural resources, land use, transportation, community
facilities and, to a small degree, housing.
County Road 19 has historically been referred to by various names. The
section north of its intersection with Smithtown Road and Country Club
Road has been known as Manitou Road. East of the intersection is shown on
I County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 1
County maps as Smithtown Road. For purposes of this report, it will simply '
be referred to as County Road 19. The map shown on Figure 1 illustrates
the boundaries of the study area. '
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County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 2 1
'0 Corridor Issues
Numerous issues have been identified within the study area, spanning all
elements of physical planning. These issues are illustrated on the map on
Figure 2 and described below.
Natural Resources/Environment
Virtually all property in the County Road 19 Corridor Study Area has been
developed or altered in the past. Even the easterly third of the Gideon Glen
property, purchased by the City with the help of the Minnehaha Creek
I Watershed District, had at one time been occupied by a residential
e homestead. Fortunately, the old growth maple/basswood forest that
occupies the westerly half or more of the site has remained in tact. A
I wetland located in the center of the property has been badly degraded, due in
part to untreated stormwater runoff from County Road 19 and the
surrounding area. Stormwater coming onto the property from its southeast
corner has resulted in erosion problems. The City has developed a concept
plan for the property that not only preserves the land as conservation open
space, but also restores the wetland and improves water quality as drainage
flows through the site.
A historic monument is located in the southwest corner of the intersection of
Glen Road and County Road 19. Originally placed there to recognize the
work of Peter Gideon, the monument has come into disrepair over the years.
Although recently cleaned up and repaired by local Boy Scouts, some have
questioned the location of the monument, suggesting that relocation might
provide greater exposure to area residents. In its current place, there is no
place to park for someone wishing to read the monument, and pedestrian
traffic is very limited.
Land Use
Land use issues within the study area range from the potential for major
redevelopment of existing land uses to the correction of zoning
nonconformities.
• • Billboard signs are nonconforming uses in the City of Shorewood.
Although progress has been made in getting many of these signs
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 5
removed, two remain in the study area. One of these signs is located
in the southwest corner of the intersection of the H.C.R.R.A. trail and
County Road 19 and serves as the northerly "entry" into Shorewood.
The other is located in the southeast quadrant of the County Road
19 /Smithtown Road/Country Club Road intersection. Legal action
continues in hopes of eliminating these signs.
• Xcel Energy offices and maintenance facility occupy land on the east
side of County Road 19, just south of the H.C.R.R.A. trail. While a
change in this use does not appear imminent, the City should be
prepared for potential redevelopment of this commercially zoned site
in the event Xcel ever discontinues its operations there.
• Another area where redevelopment may occur sooner than later, is on I
the properties owned by the American Legion. The Legion currently
owns an existing fuel station in the northwest quadrant of the County
Road 19 /Smithtown Road/Country Club Road intersection as well as I
the property immediately west of it, on which the Legion Club is
located. The Legion also owns a vacant lot one site west of the Club I
site. Legion representatives have long talked about building a new
facility, possibly with a retail component.
• The site west of the American Legion Club is currently occupied by a I
small apartment building, which is a nonconforming use in its
commercial zoning district.
• Although not located in Shorewood, the Tonka Village shopping
center in Tonka Bay is outdated and will likely redevelop at some
point. Given its prominent location and size, this site will have ,
considerable impact on the character of the area.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 6
• The development of the Shorewood Public Works facility, and the
South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety facility, combined with
' commercial development in Tonka Bay, leave a one -acre parcel of
residential land surrounded by nonresidential uses.
' • The soon- to -be- completed Public Safety facility inherently impacts
nearby residential properties. In addition to landscape buffering, the
City has committed to monitor activities at the facility to mitigate any
' adverse effects on the neighborhood.
• At least two commercial properties in the Study Area have parking
' lots that do not conform to current zoning standards. In both cases,
access to the respective sites is wide open and undefined, allowing
cars to pull out anywhere. One of the sites has an unimproved parking
' lot. One of these locations will be corrected with the upgrading of the
intersection. The other should be targeted for zoning action, rather
' than waiting for redevelopment of the property.
• Landscaping of commercial properties has been minimal, at best.
Since several sites along County Road 19 are under public control, the
' City should set an example by developing a "streetscape plan" for the
corridor. Redevelopment or improvement of commercial sites should
' pay particular attention to landscaping.
Transportation
As of 1997, the County Road 19 /Smithtown Road/Country Club Road
intersection handled 15,000 average daily trips (ADT), with projections for
the year 2020 reaching 20,000 ADT. Already operating at a level of service
"F", the intersection is long overdue for improvement. Undoubtedly the
most significant change proposed for the Study Area is the reconfiguration
and signalization of this intersection. After over four years of planning,
design, and negotiations for right -of -way, reconstruction of the intersection
is underway. Plans may now be fine -tuned to address property access
issues, drainage and landscaping. The City has commissioned a consulting
firm to assist in the design of streetscape improvements.
' The H.C.R.R.A. trail crosses County Road 19 at the north end of the Study
Area. Significant concerns have been expressed about the safety of this
crossing. The City and representatives of Hennepin County examined the
' possibility of building an underground crossing, only to find that a high
water table precludes that option. Nevertheless, efforts to improve safety for
' pedestrians and bicyclists must continue to be explored.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 7
Given the volume of traffic on County Road 19, pedestrian and bicycle .
circulation in the Study Area remains of great concern. Plans for the Study I
Area should address ways to make walking and biking more safe and
convenient.
Community Facilities /Services
As mentioned previously, the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety facility
is scheduled for occupancy later this year. Issues associated with this project
have been addressed under land use in this section. Traffic and noise have
been cited as two concerns relative to the facility's proximity to residential
development.
Stormwater management has been an issue in the Study Area for quite some
time. While the Gideon Glen project aims, in part, to address drainage
issues associated with the new intersection, the City has commissioned a
study that will examine solutions to drainage issues for a much larger area.
The City has adopted a policy that
semi - public utilities (e.g. electric,
cable TV, and telephone lines, etc.)
must be placed underground in new
developments. Nowhere is this policy
more needed than along County Road
19. Undergrounding of utilities may
be one of the most significant and
noticeable improvements the City can
make for this area.
Street lighting has always been a
sensitive issue in Shorewood.
However, given the commercial
nature of much of the area and the
volumes of traffic on County Road
19, there are certain places where
street lighting is considered
essential.
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County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 8
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Study Area Goals
The goals of this study are:
• Upgrade and improve all aspects (safety, convenience and aesthetics)
of the segment of County Road 19 that extends through Shorewood,
between Tonka Bay and Excelsior.
• Enhance the identity of Shorewood and the South Lake Minnetonka
community by giving the County Road 19 corridor a sense of place as
the northerly entrance or "gateway" into the community.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 11
Corridor Plan
Natural Resources/Environment
Gideon Glen A six -acre parcel of land on the west side of County Road
19, between Smithtown Road and Glen Road was purchased in 2000 by
the City and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for preservation as
conservation open space. A concept plan for the property (see Figure 3)
has since been prepared containing the following elements:
• Tree preservation: Protect old growth maple/basswood forest
(remnants of the "Big Woods "), maintain natural vegetation along
County Road 19, and preserve a stand of large conifers on the front
third of the site.
• Wetland restoration: Continue to work with Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District and other agencies to restore and improve
I existing degraded wetland located in the middle of the site. Work
with property owner to the north of Gideon Glen to include its
portion of the wetland into the preservation effort. The
Metropolitan Council has committed to funding a portion of the
restoration costs.
• Drainage /water quality: Construct a grit chamber and detention
pond, designed to National Urban Runoff Program (NURP)
standards to treat storm water runoff from the surrounding area.
Consider a bio- filtration field between the pond and restored
wetland. It now appears that the grit chamber and pond will be
constructed in conjunction with the intersection project.
• Educational Benefit: Construct a trail/boardwalk into the site with
educational kiosks illustrating various steps in the water treatment
process (i.e., grit chamber, NURP pond, bio - filtration, wetland
restoration, outlet to Lake Minnetonka). Construct monument
identifying project and participating agencies.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 13
Gideon Historic Monument The historic monument located in the southwest
corner of Glen Road and County Road 19 commemorating the agricultural
work of Peter Gideon had fallen into disrepair over the years. A recent
effort by local Boy Scouts cleaned up and restored the site of the monument.
There is a question, however, as to whether the monument's location is
optimally exposed to the public. There is no parking or pullout area near the
monument and pedestrian traffic past the monument is minimal. Since the
monument is not specific to its site, but rather to the area in which Peter
Gideon did his work, some consideration should be given to relocating the
monument. A location, for example, on the H.C.R.R.A. trail would make
the monument viewable and readable by pedestrian and bicycle traffic
traveling along the trail, even though there still would be no parking
available for passing motorists.
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' As can be seen on Figure 4, land uses in the Study Area vary from single -
family residential to commercial. The area immediately surrounding the
t County Road 19 /Smithtown Road/Country Club Road intersection is zoned
for commercial use. Many of the sites are occupied by auto - oriented uses.
The remainder of the corridor is predominantly zoned for two - family
' dwellings. The area east of the intersection has become somewhat of a
"civic campus" with the Shorewood Public Works and South Lake
' Minnetonka Public Safety facilities on the north side of the road, and the
South Lake Senior /Community Center, Badger Field and the Shorewood
City Hall on the south side of the road. Commercial development on the
' east end of the Study Area is zoned "Service Commercial ". A sailing yacht
club and a dredging company occupy the north side of the road, while two
' garden nursery operations occupy the south side.
Several land use issues have been identified in the second section of this
' report. In response to these issues, the City should consider the following:
Billboards Continue efforts to remove existing nonconforming billboards.
1 i Replace the north entry billboard with a city identification monument and
backdrop landscaping. No zoning applications for the gas station site should
' be approved until the billboard has been removed.
' Xcel Energy ite The power company has offices and a maintenance
facility on the east side of County Road 19 at the north end of the Study
Area. Although the company has not suggested that the use of this site will
' be changing, the City may wish to be prepared for its redevelopment at some
point in the future. In this regard, the commercial zoning of the property
' may not encourage the type of land use the City wants in that location. For
example, the site may be well suited for multiple - family residential. The
Comprehensive Plan should be amended to include provisions for "mixed
' use" that would allow either commercial or multiple- family residential uses
on the site.
Nonconforming_ Multiple- Family Use A small apartment building separates
two of the properties owned by the American Legion. While no
' redevelopment of this site is anticipated in the near future, any change in use
• should be consistent with the commercial zoning of the property.
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Redevelopment of the Tonka Village Shopping Center This commercial
property is located within the City of Tonka Bay. Despite recent "face lift"
improvements, the property appears prime for redevelopment, the nature of
which will have significant impact on the Study Area. Shorewood should
continue to work with the landowner and the City of Tonka Bay to extend
any streetscape improvements to the shopping center. Undergrounding of
overhead utilities, access control and landscaping should be strongly
encouraged.
"Stranded" Single - Family Residential Both the Public Works and Public
Safety facilities are allowable uses in the residential zoning district in which
they are located. Nevertheless, the development of these facilities has left
one single - family home "stranded" by nonresidential development. The
City should be open to some type of transitional zoning and land use for this
property (e.g. Residential Commercial — office).
Public Safety Campus This building will be occupied late this year and
early next. Considerable attention has been paid to the orientation of the
complex as well as to landscaping. In that regard, plans for the site include a
more finished appearance adjacent to County Road 19, with a natural prairie
treatment for the area between the building and the H.C.R.R.A. trail. A
pedestrian/bicycle trail along the east side of the site appears to be gaining
support among City officials.
Substandard Parking Lots Over the years the City has managed, through
zoning applications, to upgrade commercial parking lots, including access
control, paving, striping and curbing. Still, there are properties, two of which
are located in the Study Area, that do not conform to current zoning
standards. One of these, the fuel station in the northwest quadrant of the
intersection, will partially corrected with the reconfiguration of the
intersection. Access for the property will be defined and spaced for
improved safety. One of the nurseries located at the east end of the Study
Area has a completely unimproved parking lot, having no paving or curbing
and wide open access to the county road. The conditional use permit for this
site should be revisited and the parking lot should be upgraded.
Landscaping Shorewood recently adopted new and more stringent
landscaping standards for various types of development. In addition to
adhering to those standards, it is suggested that properties in the Study Area
be landscaped in front to soften views of parking areas, while framing and
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sites to enhance buffers for adjoining residential properties and also to create
a backdrop for the commercial sites.
Transportation
County Road 19 /Smithtown Road/Country Club Road Intersection The
realignment and reconstruction of this intersection served as the catalyst for
this report and serves as somewhat of a centerpiece for the Study Area. As
shown on Figure 5, the alignment of County Road 19 will be changed to an
arching curve. Smithtown Road will then "T" into the new curve. Country
Club Road will then "T" into the south side of Smithtown Road,
approximately 100 feet west of County Road 19. The intersection will be
signalized. Raised center islands will help to channel traffic as it moves
through the intersection. Pedestrian crossings will be located as shown on
Figure 6.
County Road 19 is classified as a minor arterial (expander). Ideally, direct
property access onto such roadways should be minimized. Unfortunately,
most land parcels abutting the road are relatively shallow, leaving very few
options for alternative access (e.g. service roads). City and County traffic
engineers have attempted to balance the need for property access with the
need to control the number and spacing of access points.
Currently, access to the motor fuel station in the northwest quadrant of the
intersection and to the shopping center in Tonka Bay is relatively wide open.
Plans for the intersection include specific, defined access points for these
properties. Additionally, traffic engineers continue to work on consolidating
property access drives so that individual small sites share common
driveways to the extent possible.
It should be noted that a right turn lane will be provided for southbound
traffic onto westbound Smithtown Road. In order to enhance flow from
Smithtown Road to the new intersection, this lane will be restricted to "no
right turn on red ". This will also discourage some of the traffic that uses
Country Club Road/Yellowstone Trail /Lake Linden Drive as a shortcut to
State Highway 7. It may be necessary to place a stop sign or "do not block
intersection" sign on eastbound Smithtown Road at its reconfigured
intersection with Country Club Road.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 21
Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation The volume of vehicular traffic on County
Road 19 through Shorewood is second only to State Highway 7. For this
reason alone it is critical that plans for the Study Area provide for safe
pedestrian and bicycle circulation. Signalizing the new intersection will
provide breaks in traffic that will allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross
safely. The raised islands at the intersection also enhance crossing.
The Concept Plan described in the last section of this report provides
pedestrian and bicycle circulation consistent with Shorewood's
Comprehensive Plan. Proposed trail routings will be discussed further in
that section.
H C R.R.A. Trail Crossing at County Road 19 As mentioned previously, the
City and County examined the possibility of grade- separating the trail
crossing at County Road 19. Although overhead separation (i.e. a pedestrian
bridge) was deemed to be cost prohibitive, tunneling under the road
appeared to have some merit. Unfortunately, a high water table in the area
precludes this option.
The City should continue to explore ways to make this crossing safer. One
possibility may be to construct center islands in the roadway. Instead of
crossing the street all at one time or waiting in the middle of the road,
islands would provide a break for pedestrians or cyclists waiting to cross.
Community Facilities /Services
Public Safety Facility A new building housing the South Lake Minnetonka
Police Department and the Excelsior Fire District Fire Department has been
constructed on the north side of County Road 19, on the west side of
Shorewood Lane. Considerable care was taken in the planning of the facility
to mitigate its impact on nearby residential properties. For example, the
main entry into the site is on the west side. The conditional use permit for
the property stipulated that the facility would comply with MPCA noise
standards. Both the firing range inside the building and the emergency
generator, located on the east side of the building, will be tested and
monitored to ensure compliance. There will be no on -site siren, and police
and fire department personnel have been advised that sirens on vehicles can
not be activated until the vehicle is on County Road 19.
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Landscaping at the front and sides of the facility was started this year. ,
Additional work will continue in 2004 as the City continues to work with •
surrounding neighbors. The rear of the site should be landscaped in a prairie '
style, which takes approximately three years to become established.
As explained in the next section (Concept Plan), a trail is planned along the
east side of the site, connecting the sidewalk on County Road 19 with the
H.C.R.R.A. (LRT) trail. I
Storm Water Management The Gideon Glen property provides a solution '
for much of the Study Area. The grit chamber and NURP pond to be
constructed in conjunction with the intersection will also provide detention
and treatment for runoff from properties surrounding the site. '
The City has also commissioned its consulting engineers to prepare a more
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comprehensive management plan for the area north of the intersection. This
plan is also intended to address problems in the Glen Road area.
Recommendations set forth in the plan should be incorporated into the
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all overhead power, telephone and cable lines placed underground. The City
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Center and the City of Tonka Bay to also get the utilities on the Tonka Bay
side of the road undergrounded. Any future roadway work within the Study '
Area should include plans for eliminating overhead utility lines.
Street Lighting Although street lighting has at times been controversial in ,
Shorewood, there are certain locations within the Study Area that should be
designated for lighting. The new intersection itself should be lit for safety '
purposes. Similarly, the common commercial access points to the north and
to the east of the intersection should have street lights. The City has already
approved a street light request at the intersection of Glen Road and County '
Road 19. Serious consideration should be given to lights at all of the side
street intersections with the county road. Consistent with Shorewood's past '
policy, input from residents within 500 feet of those intersections should be •
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 26 '
solicited before the City orders the lights. The design of the lights will be
discussed further in the next section of this report.
Streetscape Concept Plan
One of the goals of this study is to give the County Road 19 Corridor a
"sense of place ". Streetscape design is key to establishing an identity for the
Corridor. The City contracted with Brauer & Associates, Ltd. to prepare the
concept plan shown on Figure 7. The various design elements of the plan
are summarized as follows:
Landscaping The consultant points out that the road improvements use up
most of the County Road 19 right -of -way, leaving very little room for
landscaping treatment. Consequently, it is very important to maintain
existing vegetation wherever possible. Such opportunities exist adjacent to
the twinhomes north of Glen Road, on the Gideon Glen property, and to the
east of the Southshore Senior Community Center. It is worth noting that the
front third of the Gideon Glen property will be altered to construct the
drainage improvements. To the extent possible, trees adjacent to the street
should be preserved.
There are several areas where room is available for landscaping: 1) the
southwest corner of County Road 19 and the LRT trail; 2) the east side of
the street adjacent to the Xcel Energy site; 3) the base of a retaining wall on
the north side of the roadway; 4) the public safety facility site; and 5) the
excess right -of -way on either side of Smithtown Road west of County Road
19.
Additional landscaping within the Study Area will rely on private property
owners. Landscape plans associated with any type of zoning request should
be consistent with the examples included on Figure 7. As mentioned in the
Land Use section of this report, commercial properties should be required to
plant evergreen trees along rear property lines as a backdrop to the
commercial uses and as a buffer for adjoining residential properties.
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 27
Pedestrian Circulation The Concept Plan recommends pedestrianibicycle
routes within the Study Area. The route along County Road 19 is consistent
with the Trail Concept Plan that is part of Shorewood's Comprehensive
Plan. Three additional trail segments are proposed to create loops within the
Study Area. One connects the sidewalk on County Road 19 with the
H.C.R.R.A. (LRT) trail and extends along the east side of the public safety
site. Another connection between County Road 19 and the LRT trail is
shown on Timber Lane. Finally, a trail has been shown through Badger
Field.
A significant portion of the trail along County Road 19 will be constructed
as sidewalk in conjunction with the intersection reconstruction. This
segment is relatively easy to extend northward to the LRT trail. The
segment east of the public safety facility will be more difficult. Residential
properties along the county road have established vegetation to buffer their
properties from the roadway. These buffers would have to be relocated in
some cases. This segment should be subject to the trail planning process set
forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
Street Lighting Locations of street
lights have been discussed in the
Community Facilities /Services section of
this report. It is recommended that the
design of the Study Area lighting should
be somewhat unique from other street
lighting in Shorewood. The fixture
shown at the right has a distinctive
decorative appearance with a downcast
light pattern. This fixture should be used
wherever street lighting is approved
along the corridor.
Intersection Semaphore Rather than the
standard yellow pole and fixture
for the semaphore at the new
intersection, it is recommended that it be
painted dark brown to compliment the
bronze color of the street light fixtures.
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' white lettering on a brown background.
Another space that deserves some attention is the excess right -of -way that
remains after the intersection is reconstructed. The drawing on Figure 9
illustrates some alternatives for how this area might be landscaped. It has
' also been suggested that the corner be identified as "Smithtown Crossing ".
County Road 19 Corridor Study Page 31
Retaining Walls Reconstruction of the intersection will necessitate a
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the Public Works driveway. Rather than a plain white concrete wall, it is
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stained to look like stone (see Figure 8). The fence at the top of the wall
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should have the same bronze/brown finish as the street lights. The wall will
be broken up with pilasters, with landscaping at the base of the wall to
diminish its height.
Community Identity Given how Shorewood wraps around the other four
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South Lake Minnetonka cities, it is difficult to identify where one
community begins and another ends. County Road 19 is considered to be
the main north entry into Shorewood. As such, a very logical place for some
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19 /LRT trail intersection. During a recently completed visioning exercise, it
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Early on in the preparation of this study, it was suggested that the City
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the north entry, this would include a landscaped backdrop. This entry
treatment could also be used on the east and west entries to Shorewood on
Highway 7 and at the south entry at Highway 41 and Highway 7. Smaller
versions of this entry treatment could be located throughout the community
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(e.g. Minnetonka Boulevard, Apple Road, Vine Hill Road, etc).
Another space that deserves some attention is the excess right -of -way that
remains after the intersection is reconstructed. The drawing on Figure 9
illustrates some alternatives for how this area might be landscaped. It has
' also been suggested that the corner be identified as "Smithtown Crossing ".
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SCALE VARIES
EXISTING
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EXISTING VEGETATION
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